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Reports: Tazawa to sign with Red Sox

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Reports coming out of Japan indicate that the Red Sox are the choice of coveted amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa, a 22-year-old righthander who idolizes Daisuke Matsuzaka. Sankei Sports reported on Thursday that Tazawa told an associate that he has agreed to a three-year major league deal with the Red Sox, placing him on Boston's 40-man roster. The official announcement is expected on Dec. 1 according to the report.

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November 28, 2008  07:30 AM ET

Grossedout:

What is wrong with you?

November 28, 2008  07:37 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

No reports from Japan about this...............Sorry Post your source before writing this.........Boston Globeis the one that reported this rumor a few days ago this is not right

That's not hot.

November 28, 2008  07:40 AM ET

Hey, Paris. Would you like to touch my monkey?

November 28, 2008  07:41 AM ET
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Hey, Paris. Would you like to touch my monkey?

That'll cost you.

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November 28, 2008  08:03 AM ET

Uh oh slink... "Llok"s like you made him mad...

November 28, 2008  08:08 AM ET
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Anyone have info about this story then post it.

Anyone have info about what is wrong with Grossedout then post it.

November 28, 2008  08:10 AM ET

Good morning, Fact. I was just reading a long article about the Tigers on ESPN. You might be interested.

Did you have a good Thanksgiving?

November 28, 2008  08:26 AM ET

Anyone know a little about this pitcher? Is he a starter or a reliever?

November 28, 2008  08:28 AM ET

Morning Fact. And YES, the lightsaber is lit....... And goodmoring Slink. Anyone else working the day after Thanksgiving is worthy of respect.
If he is a reliever, who will the sox drop down? and if he is a starter.. I would guess that would mean they will not pursue Lowe or Burnett this offseason..?

November 28, 2008  08:28 AM ET
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Anyone have info about what is wrong with Grossedout then post it.

i think that would take at least 100 pages

November 28, 2008  08:29 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

No reports from Japan about this...............Sorry Post your source before writing this.........Boston Globe is the one that reported this rumor a few days ago this is not right

mlb.com had it up a couple of days ago and it was reported by a source in japan

November 28, 2008  08:32 AM ET
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Morning Fact. And YES, the lightsaber is lit....... And goodmoring Slink. Anyone else working the day after Thanksgiving is worthy of respect.If he is a reliever, who will the sox drop down? and if he is a starter.. I would guess that would mean they will not pursue Lowe or Burnett this offseason..?

no he's a prospect , i would assume he would go to the minors first

November 28, 2008  08:34 AM ET
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no he's a prospect , i would assume he would go to the minors first

oh darn , i posted before i read the story , just saw that he would be added to the 40-man roster , i still think he would go atleast a year in the minors

November 28, 2008  08:34 AM ET
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no he's a prospect , i would assume he would go to the minors first

Ahh... I guess the "22yo" should have clued me in to that. Thanks Dizzy.

November 28, 2008  08:39 AM ET
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Just a drive by....morning Xlinkey.Rat *atat* *tat* *tat* *tat* *tat* *tat* *tat* *tat*

Is that kind of like "Blank" for "Tat"

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